-Caveat Lector- http://www.phnompenhdaily.com/09-03-99t3.htm Weapons seizure must be stepped up The incidences of grenades being used to resolve personal conflicts must be curbed immediately. The responsibility for this is with the police and other security units as grenades are being used at random against crowded places where the devastation it causes, leads to widespread panic. A member of the newly elected Cambodia Chamber of Commerce who declined identity said that there were probably irresponsible forces out there who were attempting to cause panic among the people and cause security instability. These acts ht businesses hard and when such incidences are reported in the press, especially overseas, the image of Cambodia is worsened further and this could have a multiplier effect on the economy in the city. "The police have to step up their efforts to seize illegal weapons from people who carry them as a sense of protection, power, or with an intent to use it against their business or personal rivals," the official said. He said that the past few months has seen numerous incidence of grenades being used at restaurants, karaokes and nightclubs and together with the incidences involving military or other armed security personnel, the social security environment was not conducive at all. "If allowed to continue, the city will slowly sink into chaos and businesses and tourist arrivals will be affected greatly," he said. The official stressed that sustained police action must be taken to tackle the problem of unlicensed weapons and also illegal discharge of registered weapons. "If the police cannot tackle these common problems, than the government's aim of enforcing a state which is governed by the rule of law will surely fail." He added that another source of concern was the cases involving brutal murders as the coverage such murders created, dampened the security environment in the city and in the nearby provinces. Conceding that the decades of turmoil has had a psychological effect on the vast majority of the people, the Chamber official said that the government must look into providing enhanced mental health care to the people who have undergone deep metal stress and nervous breakdowns. "However, this does not mean that such mental problems caused violent crimes as some perpetrators just did it out of a feeling of satisfaction or power when they posses the weapons," he said. In the last grenade incident near the Russian Embassy, at least one was killed and scores of others injured when a grenade was thrown into a KTC outlet. Another incident also had 19 victims at a coffee shop. by Lay Sokhom -- ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
